Mission’s share of Nexstar/Mission Newport buy revealed
Between them, Nexstar and Mission Broadcasting bought 12 stations during the big Newport Television
Political spending continues to mushroom
In the two week period encompassed by 6/24 and 7/8, spending on political television advertising increased 11%
FCC upholds ALJ finding for Tennis Channel over Comcast
In a 3-2 party-line split decision, the FCC declared that the principal difference between Golf Channel
FCC resists NAB political file stay request
The NAB believes its request to do away with the FCC’s new rule requiring online posting on
DeMint and Kerry disagree on effect of the Cable Act
Jim DeMint (R-SC) thinks the Cable Act is no longer necessary and should go away; John Kerry
TuneIn first to market with smartphone-free streaming
TuneIn, the global streaming service for PCs, smartphones and in-dash, announced its 200th distribution platform. And, for the first time
Viacom and DIRECTV come to terms
A long term agreement said to run seven years will restore 17 Viacom basic cable channels and an
Cox blockbuster: Six radio market clusters on the block
There is a lot more going on at Cox Media Group than the acquisition of a pair of TV duopolies from the
Hearst, TWC strike a new retrans deal
Hearst Television has reached a retransmission consent agreement with Time Warner Cable covering carriage in 14 markets with these
2012 Emmy Nominations announced
On Thursday, Kerry Washington and Jimmy Kimmel announced nominees for the 64th annual
MRC grants accreditation to five more PPM markets
Wednesday was a good day for Arbitron, as the Media Rating Council accredited the radio average-quarter-hour monthly ratings data
NAB calls out serial MVPD blackout instigators
Broadcasters do not like pulling their programming during a testy retransmission negotiation – but it wonders why 75% of the disputes
Dish wants jury trial against ABC
Dish NetworkVia a motion filed 7/16, Dish Network is demanding a New York jury trial in its
Gray signs with CBS in three DMAs
A pact that will bring the CBS Television Network into three small markets currently unserved by the
Renda OKC sale creates Tyler juggernaut
According to brokerage Kalil and Co., an eight station Oklahoma City broadcast cluster owned by Tyler